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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,515.47, 48,759.44 and 10,322.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,515.47, 48,759.44 and 10,322.89 is: 15,479.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,515.47 : 48,759.44 = 10,322.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,515.47/48,759.44 = 10,322.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,515.47x = 48,759.44 × 10,322.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,515.47x = 503,338,162.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,338,162.07/32,515.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,479.96

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